Atishi writes to Jal minister seeking urgent intervention

In a desperate plea for assistance, Delhi Water minister Atishi has written to the Union Jal Shakti minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat seeking immediate intervention to alleviate the severe water crisis currently afflicting the national Capital.

Atishi has highlighted the significant drop in water levels at the Wazirabad Barrage, attributing the shortage to Haryana’s failure to release the required amount of water into the Yamuna River. “Since the last few days, there has been a drastic dip in the water levels at the Wazirabad Barrage as Haryana is not releasing the required amount of water in the Yamuna River. This has resulted in a massive crisis of water in the national capital,” Atishi stated.

The escalating summer heat has exacerbated the situation, driving up water demand and putting further strain on the city’s already limited water resources. “The temperature in Delhi has touched almost 50 degrees. This has further intensified the demand for water, putting additional burden on the already strained demand-supply chain of potable drinking water in Delhi,” Atishi explained.